ACTi APP-2000-32, APP-2000-48, APP-2000-64 User Manual
Server Application
ACTi NVR
v2.0 SR1
User’s Manual
ACTi APP-2000
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V2.0 SR1 Edition Apr, 2007
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Table of Contents
1. OVERVIEW 12
Introduction.................................................................................................................12
Application Modules 12
ACTi NVR Server 12
ACTi NVR Workstation 13
ACTi NVR Web Client 13
ACTi Utility Suite 14
Architecture 15
Single Site Deployment 15
Multiple Site Deployment 16
System Requirements................................................................................................17
Supported Operating System and Browser 17
Recommended PC Specification – 16 channels 18
Recommended PC Specification – 32 channels 18
Recommended PC Specification – 48 channels 18
Recommended PC Specification – 64 channels 18
Keyboard Shortcuts....................................................................................................19
Technical Support ......................................................................................................20
What’s New in v2.0.....................................................................................................21
System Enhancements 21
Active Monitor Enhancements 22
PTZ Control Enhancements 24
Event Manager Enhancements 25
Recording Enhancements 26
Active Player Enhancements 27
Active Map Enhancements 29
NVR Web Client Enhancements 30
What’s New in v2.0 SR1.............................................................................................31
System Enhancements 31
User Interface Enhancements 31
Active Monitor Enhancements 31
PTZ Enhancements 31
Active Setup Enhancements 32
Active Player Enhancements 32
NVR Web Client Enhancements 32
2. GETTING STARTED 33
Administrator’s Check List..........................................................................................33
Operator Check List ...................................................................................................35
Start ACTi NVR..........................................................................................................36
Login ACTi NVR.........................................................................................................37
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Default Administrator Account / Password 37
Change Password 38
Start a Camera Live View.......................................................................................... 39
Select a Camera from Camera Tree 39
Double Click on the Camera 40
Drag-n-Drop a Camera 41
Stop a Camera Live View ..........................................................................................44
Close Camera Live View 44
Start Other Application ............................................................................................... 45
Start Active Player, Active Map and Active Setup 45
Start Utility 46
Quit ACTi NVR........................................................................................................... 47
Check Version ...........................................................................................................48
3. ACTIVE MONITOR 49
Introduction................................................................................................................49
Overview 50
Preview Operation ..................................................................................................... 52
Channel Preview 52
Drag and Drop a Camera to preview 53
Double-click on a Camera to Preview 56
Active Monitor Toolbar 57
Full Screen Mode (F12) 58
Create Snapshot (F7) 60
Disconnect a Channel 61
Disconnect All Channels 62
Trigger DO1 (Toggle) 63
System Monitor 64
System Monitor Listing 64
System Monitor - Recorded 65
System Monitor - Deleted 66
System Monitor - Alarm 67
System Monitor - Motion 68
System Monitor – Network Loss/Recovery 69
System Monitor – Video Loss/Recovery 70
Speak and Broadcast 71
Volume Control 72
Mute On 73
Mute Off 73
Adjust Volume 73
Camera Panel............................................................................................................ 74
Camera List 74
Channel Layout Manager........................................................................................... 75
Window Layout Selection 75
Pre-defined Layout 77
Hot-spot Window 78
Layout Patrol 79
Layout Patrol with Full Screen Mode 80
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Event List Panel .........................................................................................................81
Event List 81
Check Event Status 82
PTZ Panel ..................................................................................................................84
PTZ Operation 84
OSD Operation 85
Control Panel Support 86
IP Joystick Support 86
Mouse PTZ 87
PTZ Preset Tour and Scan 88
Goto Preset Position 89
Run User-defined PTZ Actions 90
4. ARCHIVE PLAYER 91
Introduction.................................................................................................................91
Overview 92
Playback Operation....................................................................................................94
Archive Player Toolbar 95
Full Screen Mode (F12) 96
Create Snapshot (F7) 98
Disconnect a Channel 99
Disconnect All Channels 100
Search Event 101
Snapshot Viewer 104
Search Snapshot Images 104
Snapshot Preview Mode 105
Volume Control 106
Mute On 107
Mute Off 107
Adjust Volume 107
Playback Control Panel............................................................................................ 108
Playback Operation 108
Play, Play Backward 110
Speed Setting 111
Frame-by-frame Play 112
Jump to a new location in the file 113
Jump to Next / Previous Recorded Archive 114
Record part of the Archive to a new Archive 115
Open Video Archive File 116
Export Video Archive 117
Time-based Search Bar............................................................................................118
Search Archive 118
Search Criteria (Channel, Date, Time, Event) 120
View by Hour 121
View by Day 122
Continuous Recording 123
Schedule Recording 124
Event Recording 125
Navigate Time-based Search Bar 126
Scroll Previous Button 127
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Scroll Next Button 128
Channel Layout Manager......................................................................................... 129
Window Layout Selection 129
Change Window Layout 130
Single Channel Video Clip Playback of Different Time Frame 132
Synchronous Playback ............................................................................................134
Drag 4 channels first, then Synchronize them with Baseline Time Frame 135
1. Select Channel on Active Window 135
2. Search recording 136
3. Select different recording for different windows 137
4. Show different windows’ information 138
5. Synchronize different windows 139
Playback 4 Different Archives, then Synchronize them to the same time frame 140
1. Select an active window 140
2. Show different windows’ information 141
3. Synchronize different windows 142
Playback Archive First, then Search for other Channels at the same time frame 143
1. Select an active window 143
2. Show different windows’ information 144
3. Synchronize different windows 145
5. ACTIVE MAP 146
Introduction..............................................................................................................146
Overview 147
Active Map Operation .............................................................................................. 148
Archive Player Toolbar 148
Full Screen Mode (F12) 149
Map Tour 151
Preview All Mode 152
Quick Preview Mode................................................................................................153
Mini-Preview 153
Event Management on Map..................................................................................... 155
Motion Detection Event Display on Map 155
6. NVR WEB CLIENT 156
Introduction..............................................................................................................156
Web Server Installation............................................................................................ 157
Pre-requisite for Windows 2000: GdiPlus.dll............................................................ 158
Download GdiPlus.dll Package from ACTi NVR Server 158
Install GdiPlus.dll Package 159
Close ACTi NVR Web Client and Start it Again 159
Microsoft Internet Explorer Security Notice.............................................................. 160
Web Preview............................................................................................................ 162
Web Playback.......................................................................................................... 164
Web Search 165
Web Map .................................................................................................................166
Web Setup...............................................................................................................167
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NVR Web Client Setup v.s. Active Setup 167
Web System Setup 169
Web Camera Setup 170
7. ACTIVE SETUP 171
Introduction...............................................................................................................171
Setup Operation.......................................................................................................172
Setup Overview 173
Active Setup Toolbar 174
System Setup...........................................................................................................175
Camera Group 176
User Group 177
Account 178
Storage Management 180
Joystick 182
View Layout 184
Layout Tour 186
Language 191
Service 192
License 193
Registration By License Key 193
Registration By Activation Key 194
License Registration Messages 196
System 198
Camera Setup..........................................................................................................200
Camera 201
Add camera 201
Manually input 202
Import from search result 204
Setup the video / time settings 208
Connection information 208
Video Setting 209
Frame rate setting 209
Video Adjustment 209
NTP settings 210
Copy settings from another Camera Setting 211
Delete Camera 212
Recording 213
Schedule 215
View By Channel 215
Special Day 217
Alarm 218
Motion 219
PTZ 220
PTZ Preset 222
Preset Tour 224
Event Manager 226
Event type 226
Event Actions 227
Mail Notification Setup 229
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Map Setup ...............................................................................................................230
Map Manager 230
Add a New Map 230
Add Camera / Delete Camera 231
Add Camera Dialog Box 232
Add MapLink Dialog Box 233
Map Management 234
Map Tour 236
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Table of Figures
Figure 1-1 Single Site Deployment................................................................................................15
Figure 1-2 Multiple Site Deployment .............................................................................................16
Figure 1-3 Dual Monitor – Live View + Live View..........................................................................22
Figure 1-4 Active Monitor Features...............................................................................................23
Figure 1-5 USB IP Joystick Support and Customization...............................................................24
Figure 1-6 Active Player Features.................................................................................................28
Figure 1-7 Active Map Features....................................................................................................29
Figure 1-8 NVR Web Client Features............................................................................................30
Figure 2-1 NVR Login....................................................................................................................37
Figure 2-2 Change User’s Password ............................................................................................38
Figure 2-3 Preview Window ..........................................................................................................39
Figure 2-4 Double click on a camera to preview...........................................................................40
Figure 2-5 Drag and Drop a camera .............................................................................................41
Figure 2-6 Move the camera to active window..............................................................................42
Figure 2-7 Preview Camera ..........................................................................................................43
Figure 2-8 Disconnect a Channel..................................................................................................44
Figure 2-9 Active Program Tool Bar..............................................................................................45
Figure 2-10 Exit ACTi NVR ...........................................................................................................47
Figure 2-11 Check Version............................................................................................................48
Figure 3-1 User Interface ..............................................................................................................50
Figure 3-2 Preview Window ..........................................................................................................52
Figure 3-3 Drag and Drop a camera .............................................................................................53
Figure 3-4 Move the camera to active window..............................................................................54
Figure 3-5 Preview Camera ..........................................................................................................55
Figure 3-6 Double click on a camera to preview...........................................................................56
Figure 3-7 Active Monitor Toolbar.................................................................................................57
Figure 3-8 Full screen button ........................................................................................................58
Figure 3-9 Full Screen Mode.........................................................................................................59
Figure 3-10 Create Snapshot........................................................................................................60
Figure 3-11 Disconnect a Channel................................................................................................61
Figure 3-12 Disconnect all Channel ..............................................................................................62
Figure 3-13 Trigger DO1...............................................................................................................63
Figure 3-14 System Monitor Button...............................................................................................64
Figure 3-15 System Monitor - Recorded ....................................................................................... 65
Figure 3-16 System Monitor - Deleted ..........................................................................................66
Figure 3-17 System Monitor - Alarm .............................................................................................67
Figure 3-18 System Monitor - Motion............................................................................................68
Figure 3-19 System Monitor – Network Loss/Recovery................................................................69
Figure 3-20 System Monitor – Video Loss/Recovery....................................................................70
Figure 3-21 Talk and Broadcast button.........................................................................................71
Figure 3-22 Volume Control..........................................................................................................72
Figure 3-23 Mute On.....................................................................................................................73
Figure 3-24 Mute Off.....................................................................................................................73
Figure 3-25 Adjust Volume............................................................................................................73
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Figure 3-26 Camera List...............................................................................................................74
Figure 3-27 Layout bar..................................................................................................................75
Figure 3-28 Layout Select bar.......................................................................................................75
Figure 3-29 Select Predefined Layout ..........................................................................................77
Figure 3-30 Hot-Spot Window.......................................................................................................78
Figure 3-31 Patrol button..............................................................................................................79
Figure 3-32 Full Screen Mode ......................................................................................................80
Figure 3-33 Event List................................................................................................................... 81
Figure 3-34 Event Status..............................................................................................................82
Figure 3-35 Camera Date/Time Setup..........................................................................................82
Figure 3-36 PTZ Operation........................................................................................................... 84
Figure 3-37 OSD Operation.......................................................................................................... 85
Figure 3-38 Control Panel Operation............................................................................................ 86
Figure 3-39 Mouse PTZ Operation...............................................................................................87
Figure 3-40 PTZ Preset Tour and Scan........................................................................................ 88
Figure 3-41 Goto Preset Position..................................................................................................89
Figure 3-42 Goto Preset Position..................................................................................................90
Figure 4-1 Archive Player Interface .............................................................................................. 92
Figure 4-2 Active Monitor Toolbar.................................................................................................95
Figure 4-3 Fullscreen button.........................................................................................................96
Figure 4-4 Full Screen Window.....................................................................................................97
Figure 4-5 Create Snapshot..........................................................................................................98
Figure 4-6 Disconnect A Channel................................................................................................. 99
Figure 4-7 Disconnect All Channels..............................................................................................100
Figure 4-8 Search Event Listing....................................................................................................101
Figure 4-9 File Information............................................................................................................ 103
Figure 4-10 Snapshot Viewer Search Result................................................................................104
Figure 4-11 Snapshot Viewer with Thumbnail Images ................................................................. 105
Figure 4-12 Volume Control.......................................................................................................... 106
Figure 4-13 Muto On..................................................................................................................... 107
Figure 4-14 Muto Off..................................................................................................................... 107
Figure 4-15 Adjust Volume ...........................................................................................................107
Figure 4-16 Playback Control Panel.............................................................................................108
Figure 4-17 Play and Play Backward............................................................................................110
Figure 4-18 Speed Setting............................................................................................................ 111
Figure 4-19 Frame By Frame Play................................................................................................112
Figure 4-20 Playback Time Bar .................................................................................................... 113
Figure 4-21 Click Time Bar to Playback........................................................................................113
Figure 4-22 Jump to Next or Previous Recorded File...................................................................114
Figure 4-23 Record Part of the Archive to a new Archive.............................................................115
Figure 4-24 Open playback file.....................................................................................................116
Figure 4-25 Export to avi file......................................................................................................... 117
Figure 4-26 Select Channel..........................................................................................................118
Figure 4-27 Time-based search bar..............................................................................................119
Figure 4-28 Search criteria ...........................................................................................................120
Figure 4-29 View by hour..............................................................................................................121
Figure 4-30 View by day...............................................................................................................122
Figure 4-31 Continuous Recording...............................................................................................123
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Figure 4-32 Schedule Recording...................................................................................................124
Figure 4-33 Event Recording.........................................................................................................125
Figure 4-34 Navigate Time-Based Search Bar..............................................................................126
Figure 4-35 Scroll Previous Button................................................................................................127
Figure 4-36 Scroll Next Button ......................................................................................................128
Figure 4-37 Layout bar..................................................................................................................129
Figure 4-38 4-Channels Window Layout Playback........................................................................130
Figure 4-39 6-Channels Window Layout Playback........................................................................131
Figure 4-40 Different Time To Playback........................................................................................132
Figure 4-41 Check the Date/Time.................................................................................................133
Figure 4-42 Choose 4-channel playback file.................................................................................135
Figure 4-43 Search the Active window playback...........................................................................136
Figure 4-44 Synchronous Playback ..............................................................................................137
Figure 4-45 Synchronous Playback Time......................................................................................138
Figure 4-46 Synchronous Playback Mode 1..................................................................................139
Figure 4-47 Choose 4-channel playback file and set active window.............................................140
Figure 4-48 4-Channel Synchronous Playback Time....................................................................141
Figure 4-49 4-channel Synchronous Playback Mode 2.................................................................142
Figure 4-50 4-channel playback file and set active window..........................................................143
Figure 4-51 4-Channel Synchronous Playback Time....................................................................144
Figure 4-52 4-channel Synchronous Playback Mode 3.................................................................145
Figure 5-1 eMap Page...................................................................................................................147
Figure 5-2 Active eMap Toolbar....................................................................................................148
Figure 5-3 Full Screen Button .......................................................................................................149
Figure 5-4 Full Screen...................................................................................................................150
Figure 5-5 Map Tour......................................................................................................................151
Figure 5-6 Preview All...................................................................................................................152
Figure 5-7 Double-Click Preview Window.....................................................................................153
Figure 5-8 Mini-Preview ................................................................................................................154
Figure 5-9 Event displays on Map.................................................................................................155
Figure 6-1 Link to lead you to download GdiPlus.dll from ACTi NVR Server................................158
Figure 6-2 Click Open to install GdiPlus.dll in C:\Windows...........................................................159
Figure 6-3 Press SPACEBAR or ENTER to activate and use the content....................................160
Figure 6-4 Click to activate and use the content...........................................................................161
Figure 6-5 Web Preview Interface.................................................................................................162
Figure 6-6 Web Playback Interface...............................................................................................164
Figure 6-7 Web Search.................................................................................................................165
Figure 6-8 Web e-Map ..................................................................................................................166
Figure 6-9 Web System Setup ......................................................................................................169
Figure 6-10 Web Camera Setup ...................................................................................................170
Figure 7-1 User Interface ..............................................................................................................173
Figure 7-2 ActiveSetup Tool Bar...................................................................................................174
Figure 7-3 Camera Group Setup................................................................................................... 176
Figure 7-4 User Group Setup........................................................................................................177
Figure 7-5 Account Setup..............................................................................................................178
Figure 7-6 Storage Management ..................................................................................................180
Figure 7-7 Joystick Setup..............................................................................................................182
Figure 7-8 View Layout .................................................................................................................184
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Figure 7-9 Add Layout Tour.......................................................................................................... 186
Figure 7-10 Edit Layout Tour........................................................................................................188
Figure 7-11 Select Layout............................................................................................................. 189
Figure 7-12 Edit Layout Tour........................................................................................................190
Figure 7-13 Language...................................................................................................................191
Figure 7-14 Service.......................................................................................................................192
Figure 7-15 Register by License Key............................................................................................ 193
Figure 7-16 Register by Activation Key.........................................................................................194
Figure 7-17 System Setup............................................................................................................198
Figure 7-18 Camera Setup ........................................................................................................... 202
Figure 7-19 Search Button............................................................................................................ 204
Figure 7-20 Search Camera .........................................................................................................205
Figure 7-21 Apply Button..............................................................................................................206
Figure 7-22 Apply Button..............................................................................................................206
Figure 7-23 Auto Detect................................................................................................................ 208
Figure 7-24 Auto Detect................................................................................................................ 208
Figure 7-25 Copy Setting.............................................................................................................. 211
Figure 7-26 Delete Camera ..........................................................................................................212
Figure 7-27 Recording Setup........................................................................................................ 213
Figure 7-28 Setup by channel....................................................................................................... 215
Figure 7-29 Setup By Special Day................................................................................................ 217
Figure 7-30 Alarm.........................................................................................................................218
Figure 7-31 Motion........................................................................................................................ 219
Figure 7-32 PTZ Setup .................................................................................................................220
Figure 7-33 PTZ Preset ................................................................................................................222
Figure 7-34 Preset Tour................................................................................................................ 224
Figure 7-35 Action Setup..............................................................................................................226
Figure 7-36 Action Setup..............................................................................................................227
Figure 7-37 Mail Notification Setup............................................................................................... 229
Figure 7-38 Add a new Map..........................................................................................................230
Figure 7-39 Add / Delete Camera, Add Map Link.........................................................................231
Figure 7-40 Add / Delete Camera Dialog Box...............................................................................232
Figure 7-41 Add / Delete Camera Dialog Box...............................................................................233
Figure 7-42 Map Management......................................................................................................234
Figure 7-43 Map Tour...................................................................................................................236
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1. Overview
Introduction
This material covers ACTi NVR overview on the overall framework, architecture, deployment and
functions.
This section introduces ACTi NVR functionalities, architecture and the relationship between modules,
so that user may have better understanding how to fully utilize its functions and deploy with right
solution
Application Modules
ACTi NVR Server is consist of following application modules: ACTi NVR Server, ACTi NVR
Workstation, ACTi Web Client and ACTi Utility suite.
ACTi NVR Server
ACTi NVR Server is consist of Win32 Service, running in the background of the operating system.
ACTi NVR Server’s configuration is done by ACTi NVR Workstation or ACTi NVR Setup.
ACTi NVR Server Components:
Icon Name Description
ActiveEventManager.exe
ActiveScheduleService.exe
ActiveServiceManager.exe
ActiveStorageManager.exe
ActiveStreamingService.exe
Event handling and management, running as
Win32 Service
Scheduler handling system and recording
schedules, running as Win32 Service
Service manager manages ACTi NVR Server’s
services, acting Watch Dog. Service Manager
will starts other Win32 Service if those services are
down. Running as Win32 Service
Storage manager manages many hard-disk
capacities in the system, running as Win32 Service
Streaming engine handles
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ACTi NVR Workstation
ACTi NVR Workstation is consist of ActiveMonitor, ActivePlayer, ActiveMap and ActiveSetup.
ACTi NVR Workstation can be installed in the same machine as ACTi NVR Server or installed and
running on another computer and control different ACTi NVR Server.
ACTi NVR Workstation Components:
Icon Name Description
ActiveMonitor.exe
ActivePalyer.exe
ActiveMap.exe
ActiveSetup.exe
ACTi NVR Web Client
ACTi NVR Web Client is running on web browser and does not have to install any program on local
machine.
ACTi NVR Workstation Components:
Icon Name Description
Live view, PTZ, IP Joystick, system log monitor,
event panel, Pre-defined layout, Tour
Archive player, synchronous playback, snapshot
viewer, file export
Map viewer, tour
System, camera and map setup
Live view, PTZ, IP Joystick, system log monitor,
event panel, Pre-defined layout, Tour
IExplorer.exe
file export
Map viewer
System and camera setup
NOTE: ACTi NVR Web Client only supports Microsoft Internet Explorer v6.0 and v7.0.
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Archive player, snapshot, synchronous playback,
ACTi Utility Suite
ACTi Utility Suite is consist of IP Utility, Streaming Explorer, Archive Player, Backup Wizard,
Media Converter.
ACTi Utility Suite Components:
Icon Name Description
IPUtility.exe
Explorer.htm
Search and manage ACTi devices, firmware
upgrade, configuration backup and restore
Web browser application to configure PTZ
settings.
Standalone archive player, create snapshots,
ArchivePlayer.exe
BackupWizard.exe
MediaConverter.exe
display time code on the video window directly.
Able to play
.RAW and .MP4 format
Backup and restore ACTi NVR v2.0
Converts .RAW data format to .AVI format
MPEG-4 DirectShow filter. This is necessary if
FFDShow.exe
user wants to play
.AVI file with Microsoft
Windows Media Player.
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Architecture
The role of ACTi NVR Server is a non-stop Win32 Service connecting to IP cameras and devices;
while ACTi NVR Workstation and ACTi Web Client connecting to ACTi NVR Server to operate.
Single Site Deployment
With single site deployment, cameras are all located in one site, NVR Server and NVR Workstation
can be run at the same PC machine as well; NVR Web Client can be executed on any other machines
that may connect to the NVR Server.
Figure 1-1 Single Site Deployment
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Multiple Site Deployment
When there are multiple sites with camera deployments, and server-to-server backup is requiremed,
then user need to deploy multiple site configuration.
With multiple site configuration, user may setup ACTi NVR Server on the camera sites, and setup
ACTi NVR Server on the Control Center site and connecting to other ACTi NVR Server on the
camera sites; and hence backup cameras from camera sites to the NVR Server in Control Center
site.
ACTi NVR Workstation.may connects to different NVR Server on different site with IP address
specified.
Figure 1-2 Multiple Site Deployment
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System Requirements
Supported Operating System and Browser
Supported Operating System:
Operating System Comments
Windows XP
Windows 2003
Supported Browser:
Windows XP SP2 or most updated patch
Windows 2003 Server, WSS 2003
Operating System Comments
Microsoft Internet Explorer
v6.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer
v7.0
IE 6.0 with most updated service pack
IE 7.0 with most updated service pack
NOTE: Windows 2000 and Windows Vista series are not tested.
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Recommended PC Specification – 16 channels
Supported PC Specification with 16-channel:
Item. Specification
CPU
Memory
HDD
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
1 GB
250 GB
Recommended PC Specification – 32 channels
Supported PC Specification with 32-channel:
Item. Specification
CPU
Memory
HDD
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
2 GB
250 GB
Recommended PC Specification – 48 channels
Supported PC Specification with 48-channel:
Item. Specification
CPU
Memory
HDD
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66 GHz
4 GB
250 GB
Recommended PC Specification – 64 channels
Supported PC Specification with 64-channel:
Item. Specification
CPU
Memory
HDD
NOTE: AMD chip and X64 series are note tested.
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66 GHz
4 GB
250 GB
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Keyboard Shortcuts
ACTi NVR v2.0 supports keyboard shortcuts to increase security operator’s productivity. These
keyboard shortcuts apply to all applications, including Active Monitor, Active Player, Active Map
and Active Setup.
Keyboard Shortcut Description
F4
F7
F8
F11
F12
ESC
Hide / show left panel
Create snapshot
Toggle start / stop tour.
Toggle stretch to video window function
Toggle full-screen mode
Cancel full-screen mode; return to normal mode. This function
key only valid under full-screen mode
NOTE: When running ACTi NVR Web Client, some shortcut key does not work.
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Technical Support
Please refer to following mechanism to contact with ACTi:
E-Mail:
MSN Messenger:
When contacting ACTi Technical Support, please provide following information:
1. ACTi NVR version number: Please refer to
2. ACTi Devices Model Number and Firmware Version
3. ACTi NVR log and database information: Please use Backup Wizard to backup the database
customer.service@acti.com
customer.service@acti.com
Check Version section for detail
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What’s New in v2.0
System Enhancements
The following lists the enhancements in current version
1. Supports 64-channel with D1@30 FPS with 3 Mbps
2. Tree directory
3. Client / Server architecture
4. Supports NVR Server, NVR Workstation and Web Client
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Active Monitor Enhancements
The following lists the enhancements in current version
1. Video layout mode supports 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 16, 25, 36 split window mode
2. Supports full screen mode; the video layout is displayed in full-screen mode
3. Tree Display Panel: the user may use drag-and-drop to drag a video source to the layout
manager for preview
4. Patrol mode: Switches and displays each preview window accordingly. Pre-defined layout can
be set to patrol mode as well
5. 2-Way Audio: Supports 2-way audio. User may have 1-to-1 speak function or 1to many audio
broadcast to multiple devices at the same time
6. Create Snapshots: Create snapshot on the fly and as an event index for search later on
7. Advanced Preview Mode: Maximum 36-channel preview at the same time with different frame
rate adjusted automatically
8. Layout Manager: Setup pre-defined video layout to group certain cameras in the same layout.
Layout manager can be displayed in full-screen mode.
9. Hot-spot Window: The channel with an event will be switched to the hot-spot window.
Figure 1-3 Dual Monitor – Live View + Live View
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Figure 1-4 Active Monitor Features
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PTZ Control Enhancements
The following lists the enhancements in current version
1. PTZ Control: Manages PAN, Tilt, Zoom operation with speed control
2. Protocols Supported: Pelco-P, Pelco-D, Dynacolor, Messoa, Lilin, Dynacolor, Samsung,
Kampro, Sony Visca, Panasonic protocol supported
3. Preset Position: Maximum 32 preset positions supported
4. PTZ Patrol: Patrol preset positions with user-defined dwell time
5. Expandable PTZ Command: User-defined PTZ command to support additional PTZ protocols
6. Mouse PTZ: On-screen 8-direction PTZ with mouse operation. Full-screen mode supported.
7. IP Joystick on PC: Connects joystick on the PC via USB port to control speed dome directly
8. Control Panel on PC: Connects control panel on the PC via COM port to control speed dome
directly
Figure 1-5 USB IP Joystick Support and Customization
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Event Manager Enhancements
The following lists the enhancements in current version
1. Event Types: Handles motion detection, alarm, video loss, network disconnect events
2. Trigger Digital Output: May trigger digital output when an event occurs
3. Hot-spot Window: Activate and switch the channel with event to the hot-spot window. The
original video in the hot-spot window will then be switched over
4. Pop-up Window: Mini-preview window will be pop-up when event occurs. Pop-up window
will be dismissed when user-defined dwell time elapsed
5. E-Mail Notification: E-Mail notification with snapshot image
6. FTP Notification: FTP captured snapshot to the FTP server
7. Play audio file: Play user-defined audio file or beep on the machine
8. Operate PTZ Control: A triggered event may request another channel to execute a PTZ Goto
Preset position command
9. Execute Command: User-defined execution command will be executed
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Recording Enhancements
The following list the enhancements in current version
1. Format: Supports standard 14496-2 MPEG-4 video+audio format. Compatible with
FFMPEG, XviD, DivX
2. Recording Mode: Supports schedule recording, alarm recording and motion recording
3. Pre-event Recording: User-defined time period to record before a certain event occurs.
Maximum 30 seconds.
4. Post-event Recording: User-defined time period to record after a certain event occurs.
Maximum 2 hours.
5. Number of drives: Supports up to 23 drives in one single machine
6. House Keeping Methods: Supports Keep certain days, recycle recording and Keep Total Space
methods.
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Active Player Enhancements
The following lists the enhancements in current version
1. Time-based Search: Search video clips with date, time, channel
2. Event Search: Search motion detection, digital input, snapshot event with specified date, time
and channel
3. Snapshot Viewer: Preview on snapshot created and link to archive player
4. Status Event Search: Search events on video loss / recovery, network disconnect / reconnect,
user login / logout, database log with specified date, time and channel
5. Archive Player: Stand-alone archive player
6. Player mode: Play, Pause, Stop, Fast Forward, Fast Rewind, Play Backward, Play
frame-by-frame, 1 / 2 / 4 / 8 speed control
7. Create Snapshots: Create snapshot images on-the-fly and can be searched as an event
8. Export Video: Export a MPEG-4 raw data file into a AVI file
9. Record while Playback: Recording to MPEG-4 raw data file while playback a file. This
function is useful to extract part of a video clip to another archive file.
10. Synchronous Playback: 4-channel synchronous playback at the same time
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Figure 1-6 Active Player Features
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